Mission

Mission

Philip Kavvadias

Philip Kavvadias

  Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest. And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. What could possibly go wrong? Falling behind their classmates on a school trip to the Alps, Finn and Milo stumble upon an egg buried in ice.  Later that night it hatches and a 65-million-year-old baby is born: Arty is a microraptor brought back from extinction. But keeping her safe proves harder. Wicked scientists will do anything to get their hands on her, and soon Finn and Milo must run for their lives … The first in an thrilling new series of all-action environmental adventures – with added dinosaurs! A super-cool debut voice in middle-grade; think Jurassic Park meets Wimpy Kid with a dash of Alex Rider Packed full of humour, action and adventure – with survival skills and a dinosaur friend called...
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Manta Ray

Manta Ray

Philip Kavvadias

Philip Kavvadias

Jurassic Park meets Wimpy Kid, packed with humour, supsense and adventure! Finn, Milo and new junior agent, Tasi, have been sent to investigate reports of deep-sea disturbances.  But soon after their arrival their mission ship is torpedoed . . . by a giant submersible shaped like a manta ray. Action stations! It's time to paddle for their lives . . . The second in the all-action adventure series from Philip Kavvadias – with added environmental themes. Features brilliantly charming illustrations from Euan Cook throughout.   PRAISE FOR MISSION: MICRORAPTOR: ‘Fast, funny and fabulous.’ MAZ EVANS ‘It’s funny and fast-paced with more twists and turns than a microraptor in flight.’ MO O’HARA
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Mission Microraptor

Mission Microraptor

Philip Kavvadias

Philip Kavvadias

A boy tries to protect his new dinosaur companion by hiding out in the wilderness in this hilarious and action-packed first book in the R.A.P.T.O.R. middle grade series perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Jurassic Park.Finn is more of a video games and pizza guy than a hiking guy. So when his class takes a field trip to the Alps, he and his assigned partner Milo take a shortcut back to the hotel. On the way, they stumble upon an egg buried in ice and decide to take it with them. Later that night, the egg hatches and a baby Microraptor is brought back from extinction. Finn quickly bonds with the hatchling—who he names Arty—but he's not the only one interested in the paleontological anomaly. From agents of the British Museum of Natural History to corporate goons for hire, everyone wants to get their hands on the discovery of the century. Before they know it, Finn and Milo are on the run to protect both their lives and Arty's, seeking refuge in...
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